Wichita Lead Maintained In Transcontinental Air Derby
Burt Rowland in a Cessna monoplane led the cross country air derby into Wichita as the field continued toward Fort Worth. He arrived at 8:35 am, extending his 15 minute advantage from Kansas City, with Oklahoma City and Fort Worth scheduled as fueling stops. Rowland started from Kansas City at 7 am, covering 526 miles in about six hours seven minutes.
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Wichita
Kas
U.P
Burt Rowland
Roosefield Field
Long Island
Rowland
Oklabama
City
Ghy
Robert Dake
Pittsburgh
Two Hurt in Ashland Auto Plunge Toward Hospital
William Kowker and Richard Hopkins were seriously hurt when a borrowed car skidded on a slick road and plunged down a steep embankment on the way to Ashland State Hospital. Kowker’s wife, believed dying, remained in critical condition and unaware her husband and Hopkins were hospitalized.
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U P
Ashland State Hospital
William Kowker
Franckville
Richard Hopkins
Pottsville
Warren Merchants Observe Fall Opening Next Thursday
Warren merchants plan a fall opening night next Thursday from 7 to 9pm with open houses and display of new Fall merchandise. No sales will be permitted. The event, organized by the Chamber of Commerce Merchants Bureau, aims to repeat the success of Dollar Days with many local firms participating.
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Warren Merchants
Merchants Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Emory C. Cook
Toca
Whispering campaigns and public figures in 1928 politics
A 1928 New York American column analyzes whisper campaigns surrounding leaders like Governor Smith and Abraham Lincoln. It argues whispers reveal shame and diminish speakers, cites Senator Robinson and Senator Murphy, and notes Alfred P. Sloan Jr and Herbert Hoover’s pro prosperity stance before continuation on Page Three.
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Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
General Motors
Herbert Hoover
Prosperity
Raskob
Strike Averted in Chicago Theatres After Talks
Chicago operators and stage hands avoided a theatre shutdown after an all night conference with exhibitors. The union and management settled disputes arising from a musicians walkout, preventing a nationwide Chicago cinema closure if a sympathy strike had followed.
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Chicago
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MACKS WIN YANKS LOSE FIRST GAMES
The Macks claim a victory while the Yankees suffer a loss in the opening games. A chaotic OCR fragment shows scores and team references to Washington New York Philadelphia Boston, but details are unclear and partially garbled.
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MACKS
YANKS
Flower Show Aims at Warren National Bank Event
Third annual flower show at Warren National Bank to run from 2 to 10 p m Saturday with 48 classes and more than 125 prizes for fruits vegetables and flowers. Judges include Mrs Thomas K Creal Mrs W S Clark Mrs R L Young O C Tritt and K N White. Culver Jordan orchestra to provide music.
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Warrér National Bank
Mra
Thomas K. Creal
Philadelphia grand jury probes city crime link to liquor and weapons
District Attorney John A. Monaghan presented evidence tying Philadelphia to eastern liquor supply and underworld arms. Testimony from Edward Goldberg described a store that doubled as an arsenal supplying Boo Boo Huff and others with machine guns and bulletproof vests. The panel reconvened with new details expected on Page Two.
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Philadelphia
John A. Monaghan
Monaghan
New York
Edward Goldberg
Goldberg
Wes Arsenal
Max “Boo Boo” Huff
Secand Jury Room
Merger Rumors Tie Two Steel Firms in Latrobe and Monaco
Pittsburgh reports circulate about a potential fusion of Vanadium Alloys Steel Company of Latrobe and Colonial Steel Company of Monaco. The deal would reportedly involve stock swaps, valuing the combined firms at about 3 million dollars. Both firms produce tool steel and would form a larger producer under one umbrella.
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Pitttsburgh
Pittsburgh
Vanadium Alloys Steel Company
Latrobe
Colonial Steel Company
Monaco
Light Sunday Rations Give Leo Perpetual Grouch
Warren news notes Leo the MGM lion will tour the world on a publicity trip with a Sunday diet of milk and eggs instead of raw meat. Trainer Captain Frank Phillips says Leo’s mood worsens after Sunday hunger and Leo will be made an honorary Warren citizen during Monday’s 12 16 program in front of Soldiers and Sailors monument. The lion’s first Warren appearance is Saturday at 6 30 in front of the Library theater as part of a world tour. Leo has prior travel misadventures including a plane crash near an Arizona canyon and a New York hotel stay. He is reportedly father to triplets, with Leo Jr. in Australia.
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Leo
Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer Lion
Frank Phillips
Sailora
San Francisco
New York
Lindbergh
Atlantic
Arizona
Martin Jensen
Hawaiian Islands
Jensen
New York City
Belledatre
League of Nations disarmament issue sparks German support
Chancellor Hermann Mueller warned that solving disarmament within the League is vital or the League will fail. He argued Germany’s continued disarmament while others keep arms cannot last and urged Kellogg treaty aid to overcome obstacles. The league reported nearly 10 million gold francs in unpaid dues. Spain was cleared for a semi permanent council seat with rules changed to decide eligibility for re election immediately upon election.
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League of Nations
League
Hermann Mueller
Germany
Assembly
Mueller
Preparatory Disarmament Commission
Spain
Warren High School enrolls 856 students this semester
Principal Floyd W. Bathurst announced 856 students are enrolled in Warren High School including 308 freshmen 224 sophomores 179 juniors 136 mentors and seven postgraduates. He expects the total to rise within a week. Sub-High enrollment is about the same as last year with 247 pupils registered.
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Warren High School
Floyd W. Bathurst
Bathurst
Herbert Herris
Veterans to hold reunion in Mapleview Park near Br…
Washington expects the likely final general reunion of Civil War veterans from Winn Greene and Fayette counties to be held at Mapleview Park near Brober on September 16. The event gathers long time comrades from the three counties for a day of remembrance and socializing.
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Washington
U. P
Winn, Greene and Fayette Counties
Mapleview Ipark
Bro Ber 16
Kellogg Watches Draft Suitcase On Voyage Home
Secretary of State Frank B Kellogg keeps the suitcase with the draft of the Anti war treaty close aboard the S S Leviathan as he sails home. The briefcase, inscribed with the agreements of fifteen great powers, moves with him and stirs his party as crewmates call out asking if he has the case. Kellogg appears well and calm during the weary crossing.
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Kellogg
Sermed
Man near death in Erie shooting over revolver
Leonard Kohler a 43 year old Louisville man was hospitalized with two gunshot wounds after a fight over a revolver with Reuben Brichey 38 of Chaneyville. Brichey held by police. Kohler fired first and Brichey returned fire with a nearby rifle.
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U. P
Leonard Kohler
Louisville
Hamet Hospital
Reuben Brichey
Chaneyville
Kohler
Brichey
Mill and Barge Company
Milhalton Gets Two Year Term For Stopping Train
Westchester, Sept. 7. John Milhalton, of no address, will begin a prison term of from 2 to 4 years in the Eastern penitentiary for stopping an express train. He pleaded guilty to placing a railroad signal torpedo on a track on the Pennsylvania Railroad near Devon on May 11. The express train was stopped after it ran over the torpedo.
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Westchester
U. P
John Milhalton
Eastern Penitentiary
Milhalton
Pennsylvania Railroad
Devon
Woman sentenced to death in chair in Georgia
In Chatworth Georgia on September 7 Mrs Eula Thompson was sentenced in circuit court to die in the electric chair on September 21 for the murder of Coleman Osborne a county brakeman. This is her second death sentence after an appeal and clemency was denied making her the first woman to die in the electric chair in Georgia.
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Chatworth
U. P
Eula Thompson
Coleman Osborne
Georgia
Poisoned Alcohol Car Missing After Old Forge Illnesses
A Jersey freight car loaded with poisoned alcohol vanished after causing two deaths and 155 illnesses in Old Forge Pennsylvania. Eleven boys diverted and sold the liquid for cocktails, leading to blindness and widespread sickness. Authorities cannot trace the car or its owners, and no prosecutions pursued.
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Old Forge
United States
Ontario and Western
Mili
Aleck Hydralick
Andrew Govel
George Machick
Mary Knopp
al Parte
Hoover aides seek southern unity for anti Smith effort
Sept 7 report shows Republican leaders briefing Herbert Hoover on efforts in the old South to fuse anti Smith Democrats and Republicans into a single group of electoral voters. Hoover prepared a Newark speech nearly as long as his acceptance address. Governor Smith schedules a Sept 16 campaign start with first stop in Omaha on Sept 18 to push farm relief water power and prohibition in western tours. Senator Reed rejects Farmer Labor VP bid remaining with Democrats while Senator Robinson plans Chattanooga speech and Tennessee campaign wrap in Knoxville.
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Herbert Hoover
Old South
Hoover
Newark
Smith
Omaha
Neb
Weather Outlook for Western Pennsylvania Tonight and Saturday
Fair conditions prevail in Western Pennsylvania with no precipitation. Lows near 56 degrees tonight, warming to around 64 by Saturday afternoon. Sun sets around 6 23 tonight and rises around 6 36 tomorrow. River levels are low with no significant weather events expected.
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